This social studies site provides free, powerpoints for AP American and English history classes, and World Geography. There is a free Jeopardy template with sound!
There is also student created powerpoints that could be used to set a standard with classes assigned making a Power Point.
Pete's Powerpoint
Many, many free Power Point presentation on a wide range of topics. Also, abundant, free clip art for website building or for use in Power Point and other presentations.
Kidblog : I attended a session in May about using free, safe collaborative tools w/ students. This WEB 2.0 tool called Kidblog is reviewed here.There is also a link to Kidblog so you can check it out for yourself. It is free! and easy. It is not blocked by our server. Read a recommendation for Kidblog.
Lisa Boyle shared this site called WIX. Wix enables you to easily build free websites. A distinguishing ability of WIX is the large library of animation that can be added to your websit. Lisa learned about WIX at a workshop held by State College School District.
There are some great design tips that offfer application to any visual product.
Discovery Eduation
Steps to download a Discovery Education video
Yes, you can download all videos from DE.
Search the video you want to download.
Choose the video (clip or full)
Under the segments box, check the clip that you desire
Click the download button (it looks like a movie clip with a down arrow)
A dialog box will then open. You MUST click the button that says, “save file”
Choose a place to save (folder, desktop, documents, etc)
This then lets you open, and start the movie from any time frame which streaming will not allow
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Powerpoint Palooza
This social studies site provides free, powerpoints for AP American and English history classes, and World Geography. There is a free Jeopardy template with sound!
There is also student created powerpoints that could be used to set a standard with classes assigned making a Power Point.
Pete's Powerpoint
Many, many free Power Point presentation on a wide range of topics. Also, abundant, free clip art for website building or for use in Power Point and other presentations.
Wordle
More about Wordle for student use w/safety tips
block the following urls
Check out The American Association of School Librarians recommendations.
See more about student internet safety at
Creative Commons is a system built within current copyright law that allows students and educators to use music, movies, images and text .
So, if you or your students are seeking content for powerpoint or webpages check out this source.
Kidblog : I attended a session in May about using free, safe collaborative tools w/ students. This WEB 2.0 tool called Kidblog is reviewed here.There is also a link to Kidblog so you can check it out for yourself. It is free! and easy. It is not blocked by our server.
Read a recommendation for Kidblog.
Abundant resources for teaching. wikispaces
Lisa Boyle shared this site called WIX. Wix enables you to easily build free websites. A distinguishing ability of WIX is the large library of animation that can be added to your websit. Lisa learned about WIX at a workshop held by State College School District.
There are some great design tips that offfer application to any visual product.
Discovery Eduation
Steps to download a Discovery Education video
Yes, you can download all videos from DE.Truthdig article about teachers